NieR Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Livestream Featuring Yoko Taro

NieR's 15th Anniversary: A Livestream Event and the Potential for a New Game

Get ready, NieR fans! A special 15th-anniversary livestream is set to unveil new updates and exciting insights into the future of the beloved series. Mark your calendars for April 19th, 2025, at 2 AM PT.

The livestream, airing on Square Enix's YouTube channel, promises a captivating 2.5-hour event featuring key figures from the NieR universe. Expect appearances from Yoko Taro (creator and creative director), Yosuke Saito (producer), Keiichi Okabe (composer), Takahisa Taura (senior game designer), and Hiroki Yasumoto (voice of Grimoire Weiss and Pod 042). A mini-live performance is also on the agenda, adding to the celebratory atmosphere.

Intriguingly, the promotional art features imagery from the now-closed NieR Reincarnation, sparking speculation about potential future projects related to the mobile title. The inclusion of this art could simply be a nod to the game's place in the series' history, or it might hint at something more significant.

The anticipation is palpable, especially given producer Yosuke Saito's previous hints at a new game in development. In a December 2024 interview with 4Gamer, Saito alluded to the anniversary and expressed a desire to mark the occasion with either a new game or significant series developments. With NieR Replicant (a remaster-remake) being the last major release, and NieR: Automata having debuted in 2017, fans are eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the NieR saga.

Tune in to Square Enix's YouTube channel on April 19th, 2025, at 2 AM PT to witness the unveiling of new updates and potentially, the announcement of a highly anticipated new NieR game. The length of the livestream suggests major announcements are in store.